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Inuk artist joins Wintec to exhibit indigenous contemporary art
As an indigenous artist of Inuk heritage, Igloliorte’s works traverse the line between traditional ideas and the contemporary world
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National Art Award nomination for Ngaruawahia Matariki project
Each year during Matariki, the art centre works with local schools on an art project focusing on one of stars in the Matariki-cluster.
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Waipā economy booming, dairying dominates
An independent report from Infometrics, commissioned by Waipa District Council, shows to March 2018 Waipā’s economy grew by 4.7 per cent, ahead of the 3.2 per cent national average.
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World Champ finds competitive edge in Turua
Slipping in behind the wheel of family business Aegis Oil after hanging up his racing helmet for good, he says the company’s location in Turua is one of the things that gives it a competitive edge.
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Developers invest in Paeroa vision
Their vision to build a proposed 250-unit lifestyle village overlooking the hills behind the town has recently become a reality with the blessing of their Waimarei Avenue site last month.
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Two Māori ‘aunties’ are taking carpentry class to new levels
The ‘aunties’ are Miriama Wara and Ataneta Barakat and they signed up to the Māori Trades Training (MTT) scheme to learn to build.
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Raglan’s vibrant shared office-space turns one!
Raglan HQ, the high-end coworking space at 13A Wallis St, recently celebrated its first year in business. Workers at the shared office have enjoyed building an inclusive, dynamic culture in this bright and open space.
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Gallagher takes out International Innovation Award
Inspired by pure frustration, Murray Tones was sick of forever going around his farm looking for water leaks and was told by his wife that he’d talked about it enough and it was time to get on and do it.
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Māori economic development plan refresh to benefit Waikato communities
The refresh of the Waikato region’s Māori economic development action plan Te Whare Ohaoha will provide a clear roadmap towards a prosperous region, according to Te Puni Kōkiri (Waikato-Waiariki) and Waikato’s regional economic development agency Te Waka.
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Fieldays Innovation Awards celebrating ideas
Judges commented that the quality of entrants this year was very high which made it difficult for them to make their decisions.
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Praising NZ’s primary industry
Fieldays 2019 was officially opened today with the Rt. Hon. Jacinda Ardern cutting the ribbon alongside New Zealand National Fieldays Society President Peter Carr to mark the occasion.
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NZ’s number one fishing show crosses the ditch. Fishing & adventure, breaks into the Australian television show market
It has been quite a journey, Scott Parry sold his assets in 2010 and quit his job as a Satellite TV Installer to give the Fishing Show business a crack.
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